Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Jarales is healthier than 57%
Jarales differs from New Mexico on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jarales. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jarales
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Jarales
The closest emergency room is Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, 33 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, First Choice Community Healthcare is closer (3.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Jarales adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Diabetes runs high in Jarales
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.6%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Jarales is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Jarales is healthier than 32%. Against the 7,630 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Mexico figure falls outside Jarales’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Jarales’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jarales is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Jarales’ median household income is $55,676; among the 7,630 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Jarales
No hospital or community health center in Jarales itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jarales; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Jarales adults…
Jarales runs above NM on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jarales is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jarales as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jarales adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Jarales adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Jarales adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Jarales adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Jarales and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jarales adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jarales
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jarales is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Jarales’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jarales | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.6%24.2–31.2 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.1–19.4 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.9–43.8 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.5–42.2 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%33.7–42.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.2–31.2 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.2–18.1 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.2–15.5 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26–35.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10–15 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%29–40.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.1%16.1–22.3 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%66.5–74.9 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51–58.7 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.1–87 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%73.6–80 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.9%51.4–62.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.3%61–76.8 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.4–24.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%27.9–40.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%21.6–30.9 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23%19.2–26.9 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%15.1–20.9 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%9.6–13.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.4–12.6 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.5–20.6 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.7–42.3 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%16–21 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.7–17.7 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Jarales
Is Jarales a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jarales is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jarales?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 43.8%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Jarales have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.1–22.3%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Jarales more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jarales.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.